Telefunken Ela M 251E-Vintage Tube Recording Microphone Classic MIcrophone used on countless great records!!! Start Price USD 16,500.00 Current Price USD 16,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 13, 2008 Location South Windsor, CT See more about 'Telefunken Ela M 251E-Vintage Tube Recording Microphone' Description Vintage Tones recently acquired this extremely rare example of a historic Ela M 251E tube recording condenser microphone. It was originally sold to Long View Farm recording studio in Massachusetts by Mercenary Audio. When we got the mic in, it was badly in need of restoration, which was done by Telefunken | USA. The parts of the microphone that were salvageable were salvaged, and the rest of the parts were replaced using the same parts that are used in Telefunken | USA’s new version of the Ela M 251E. The body tube, headgrill, and base ring are completely original. However, a new “Telefunken” badge was added to the body tube because the original one was not present. Inside the microphone, almost all of the plastics had to be replaced, with the exception of the bottom plastic plate of the switch housing. A breadboard circuit had replaced the original circuit board, but most of the original components were kept. Telefunken | USA replaced the breadboard circuit with new circuit board plastics and metal posts. 2 resistors and 2 capacitors had to be replaced, but the rest of the resistors and capacitors are original. It was also discovered that the original output transformer had drifted slightly out of spec, so it was replaced by a new Haufe T14/1 transformer. Because the original switch housing was almost completely destroyed, a new one was installed. The original CK12 capsule was kept along with the original capsule mount. The tube socket and tube socket wiring were salvaged and the original tube was kept. The bottom connector and connector ring remain original, as well as the inner base ring and one of the side straps. The swivel base connector is original, but the cable was changed before the microphone came to us. Also, the power supply had been modified to have a female 6-pin Neutrik input connector, with a male 6-pin Neutrik connector put on the other end of the cable. The power supply was recapped in 2001, and Telefunken replaced the bottom power supply casing. Here is a breakdown Original: Body Tube Base Ring Headgrill CK12 Capsule Capsule Mount Inner Base Ring Bottom Plastic Plate from Switch housing Tube Tube Socket Tube Socket Wiring Most Resistors 1 Capacitor 1 Side Strap Bottom Connector and Ring Mounting hardware New: Switch Housing Phenolic Board Connector Hardwires Circuit Board Plastics Circuit Board Metal Posts 2 Resistors 2 Capacitors Output Transformer Circuit Housing Plastics Bottom Power Supply Casing For detailed photos of before and after of the Ela M 251 restoration, please follow this link and download the photos: http://www.sendspace.com/file/0vwqm2 This is a link to sendspace, a free file sharing service. The Zip file is approx 300M in size and will take several minutes to download. This is a fantastic microphone that has been beautifully restored, and it sounds like a vintage Ela M 251 should sound, AMAZING!!! The microphone ships with the power supply, vintage wooden microphone box, swivel base cable assembly, and a locking, leather-bound flight case from Telefunken USA. This system comes with a 1-year warranty on everything included in the auction. We are the only company in the world that has all of the parts needed to service these classic microphones. Should something happen to this beauty at any point during its lifetime, we will be able to repair it. Vintage Tones reserves the right to end auctions early as items are being sold locally. Zero feedback and negative feedback buyers MUST contact us before bidding or your BID WILL BE CANCELED. For more information about this beautiful microphone, please feel free to contact us at 860-882-5919. Don't miss your this opportunity to own one of the best sounding microphones of all time, and one of the best investment pieces of the 20th Century. Place a Bid!